தடவை

Tamil

Etymology

Related to தரம் (taram). Compare Telugu తడవ (taḍava).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d̪aɖaʋaɪ̯/, [d̪əɖəʋəɪ̯]

Noun

தடவை • (taṭavai) (colloquial)

  1. time, instance, occurrence, turn
    ஒரு தடவை தான் பண்ணினேன்
    oru taṭavai tāṉ paṇṇiṉēṉ
    I only did (it) once
    Synonym: முறை (muṟai)
  2. instalment
    Synonym: (formal) தவணை (tavaṇai)

References
  • University of Madras (1924–1936), “தடவை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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